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Gov. Bruce Rauner discusses the Chicago Public Schools budget and pension woes during a press conference outside his Chicago office, at the Thompson Center August 10, 2015.

Rauner again ties CPS bailout to property tax freeze, anti-union measures

August 18, 2019 at 8:17 p.m.

Gov. Bruce Rauner on Monday once again held out the possibility of pension relief for cash-strapped Chicago Public Schools, tying it to a property tax freeze, new education funding formula...

Gov. Bruce Rauner discusses the Chicago Public Schools budget and pension woes during a news conference outside his Chicago office at the James R. Thompson Center on Aug. 10, 2015.

Rauner signs police body camera bill into law

May 15, 2019 at 2:53 p.m.

Illinois drivers will pay an extra $5 fee on traffic tickets to help equip police officers with body cameras under a sweeping new law Gov. Bruce Rauner signed Wednesday as...

Gov. Bruce Rauner, left, and Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan.

Political roadblock for $5 billion federal aid to cash-strapped Illinois

May 15, 2019 at 2:53 p.m.

Federal dollars to support programs such as counseling for domestic violence victims became entangled in Capitol gridlock Tuesday, after Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan tacked on extra spending against the...

Gov. Bruce Rauner, shown Aug. 6, 2015, is pushing lawmakers to take up his pro-business, anti-union policy agenda as they work to pass a budget.

Illinois’ new normal: No budget, but money still flowing

May 15, 2019 at 2:53 p.m.

With Illinois in its second month without a budget, the standoff between Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democrats who control the General Assembly hasn't resulted in a government shutdown. Roads...

Gov. Bruce Rauner listens to speakers at an event at Navy Pier on Aug. 6, 2015. At another event, Rauner said Mayor Rahm Emanuel has been "unwilling to help us in our reform agenda."

Rauner, Emanuel spar on CPS pensions, Springfield stalemate

May 15, 2019 at 2:53 p.m.

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner called out Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Thursday as "unwilling" to help him pass his agenda, prompting the mayor to offer the rookie governor advice on how...

Rauner tries to leverage CPS woes into crackdown on union rights

May 15, 2019 at 2:53 p.m.

Gov. Bruce Rauner on Wednesday tried to use Chicago Public Schools' money woes and lack of a new teacher contract as leverage, saying the state should not help the district...

Illinois Senate votes to turn on another budget spigot amid stalemate

May 15, 2019 at 2:53 p.m.

The Illinois Senate on Tuesday approved legislation that would give a stalemated state government the power to spend roughly $5 billion in federal money to fund programs like energy assistance...

Rauner signs law ending automatic transfer of some juveniles to adult court

May 15, 2019 at 2:52 p.m.

Fewer juveniles will be automatically transferred to adult court under a measure Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law Tuesday.The legislation, which was pushed by Cook County Board President Toni...

Gov. Bruce Rauner wants to hold wages for AFSCME members flat, reduce overtime and time off and slash the state's contribution to workers' health care plans. The union is calling for an 11.5 percent pay raise over four years and two years of full health benefits for laid-off employees.

Rauner vetoes union end run on contract talks amid 2-month extension

May 25, 2019 at 1:23 p.m.

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and the largest state employee union agreed Wednesday to keep workers on the job for another two months, even as the governor vetoed a union-led effort...

Federal judge orders Rauner to keep Medicaid money flowing in Cook County

August 18, 2019 at 8:06 p.m.

Another pressure point in the Springfield stalemate was relieved Thursday when a federal judge ruled that payments owed to many Cook County health care providers who serve the poor must...

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